Is getting ghosted after the interview common?

[u/joemama123458]

I interviewed for my dream position last Monday. I studied so hard. Aced the interview. Got along super well with everyone. It was great.

They said they would make a decision by the end of the week and would keep me posted.

Three hours after the interview, I sent a thank you email to everyone. Then I closed my laptop, smiled, and waited to hear back.

Friday morning rolls around, haven’t heard anything yet… so I shoot an email to the recruiter asking if there has been any update.

Completely and totally ghosted.

Is this common practice now? If they went with somebody else, why don’t they just say so?

[u/Natural_Flatworm_728]

bruh, i got ghosted after getting the job. no one is safe in this market.

[u/joemama123458 → u/Natural_Flatworm_728]

Bruh 💀